Secure a free place onto this 2 part day of Understanding Learning Difficulties and Understanding Deafness.
Understanding Learning Difficulties: 10:30am- Noon
This interactive session and explore a range of learning difficulties that you may come across e.g. dyslexia to autism. Our games and activities will help you understand what you can do to make your services more accessible to people with learning difficulties.
By the end of this session you will be able to:
• Understand the range and variety of learning disabilities.
• Be aware of how people can feel and how this changes behaviours.
• Understand how you can improve your communication with someone with a
learning disability.
• Identify at least 5 strategies to reduce barriers for people accessing your
services or in employment.
Understanding Deafness: 1 - 4pm
Gain an insight into the world of deafness. Learn about people with varying levels of hearing loss and the different ways they communicate. Take part in interactive activities e.g. lip reading and fingerspelling.
By the end of this course you will:
• Understand all ranges of deafness (hard of hearing, deafened, deafblind and
deaf) and what communication methods there are
• Demonstrate an improved ability to use good communication tactics
• Know what assistive equipment is available.
• Be aware of professionals that help deaf people access various situations
• Know what you can do differently to improve service to deaf and hard of
hearing people.
Attending this session will give you transferable skills in:
- community awareness
- learn a new skill
- decision making
To reserve your space we require a £5 deposit, this will be refunded to you once you have attended the session.
If you have any questions please contact charlotte.crackett@bucks.ac.uk